Senator Howe, Minnesota Senate pass emergency coronavirus funding

Today, the Minnesota Senate unanimously approved a bill to provide emergency funding for combatting COVID-19 in Minnesota. The bill, authored by Senator Jerry Relph (R-St. Cloud), passed with bipartisan support. “Protecting the safety and health…

Senator Johnson, Minnesota Senate pass emergency health funding

Today, the Minnesota Senate unanimously approved a bill to provide emergency funding for combatting COVID-19 in Minnesota. The bill, authored by Senator Jerry Relph (R-St. Cloud), passed with bipartisan support. “Today, the Senate passed $20.889…
Senator Jerry Relph

Minnesota Senate passes emergency coronavirus funding bill

Today, the Minnesota Senate approved a bill to provide emergency funding for combatting COVID-19 in Minnesota. The bill, authored by Senator Jerry Relph (R-St. Cloud), passed by a vote of 64-0. “This is a bipartisan…

Senator Kiffmeyer Legislative Update

Friday, March 6, 2020 Friends and Neighbors, It has been a busy week and I was happy to meet several constituents visiting the Capitol. I hope you enjoy the wonderful weather this weekend and don’t…

Senator Paul Anderson's Legislative Update

Dear Friends, Another few busy days at the Capitol with full committee schedules and the opportunity to present a few of my bills. As always, I especially enjoyed the awesome opportunity to visit with many…
Senator Mike Goggin

Senator Goggin Legislative Update

Friends and Neighbors, Session is underway and I have enjoyed meeting with many of you from the district and continuing the work we started last year. We are focused on tax cuts, government reform, healthcare…

Senator Dahms Confident in Public Health Preparedness

Senate committee passes Coronavirus preparedness bill St. Paul, MN ‒ The possibility of a coronavirus (COVID19) outbreak has caused uneasiness as Minnesotans wonder if the state’s health services are sufficiently prepared. Yesterday, the Senate Finance…

Senator Westrom: “Voter ID is low cost and effective”

(ST. PAUL, MN) – A bill to require photo identification for voting passed through the Transportation Finance and Policy Committee in the Minnesota Senate.  The bill, Senate File 3571, requires identification for both absentee and in-person…
Senator Bruce Anderson

Senator Anderson supports secure elections through voter ID

A bill to require photo identification for voting passed through the Transportation Finance and Policy Committee today. Senator Scott Newman (R- Hutchinson) chief authored the legislation which requires identification for both absentee and in-person voting. Minnesota…

Senator Ruud promotes Minnesota tourism

The Minnesota Tourism Growth Coalition (MTGC) recently presented their 2020 Legislative Excellence award to Senator Carrie Ruud (R-Breezy Point). “The award recognizes Senator Ruud’s consistent dedication to tourism in Minnesota and her efforts to preserve…

Senator Jensen moving insulin reform through the Senate

The Senate insulin proposal authored by Senator Scott Jensen (R-Chaska) passed the Health and Human Services Finance and Policy Committee today. Senator Jensen’s bill is similar in many ways to the House bill sponsored by…

Shutdowns Not the Answer to Agency Fraud

      Minnesotans want to know why the fraud and waste have not been eliminated. That’s no surprise.  What has surprised me, however, is the multitude of calls and emails I have received on…